is it safe to remove the metal cross piece under car?

[Coderedpl]

Couldn't find good thread or info maybe words are too generic and common but yea is it ok to remove that metal piece cross member or whatever under the car, the one exhaust runs on top off?

Got a bigger diameter pipe and it hits it. Not sure what the purpose is anyway

[staticuxo]

yep.

[A4 Centaur]

I had to tear mine out. Haven't noticed any real difference.

[Coderedpl]

What the hell is it there for anyway? Body flex? lol

[jimrobbington]

You mean the one I scrape on speed bumps that sticks out an inch or two from the rest of the car?

[digitalAUDI]

Couldn't find good thread or info maybe words are too generic and common but yea is it ok to remove that metal piece cross member or whatever under the car, the one exhaust runs on top off?

Got a bigger diameter pipe and it hits it. Not sure what the purpose is anyway

Would the exhaust pipe hitting that metal piece cause vibrations in the car? anyone know?

[XCELR8]

Keep the driveshaft from falling on ground if it brakes

[Coderedpl]

You mean the one I scrape on speed bumps that sticks out an inch or two from the rest of the car?

Yea that one haha mine sticks out more cuz it had to be bent for pipe to somewhat fit

Would the exhaust pipe hitting that metal piece cause vibrations in the car? anyone know?

my opinion is that yes it possible can

Keep the driveshaft from falling on ground if it brakes

Well if that happens you're fucked anyway

[jmars]

Yep can 100% cause vibs..I used a different coupler to join the DP and the rest of the exhaust...it touched and vibed like crazy

[B6JoeS4]

What pipe are you guys talking about. You arent talkinga bout the crossmember are you?

[QUATTROA4B7]

^^ Exactly what I was thinking?

[2007B7cabrio]

Couldn't find good thread or info maybe words are too generic and common but yea is it ok to remove that metal piece cross member or whatever under the car, the one exhaust runs on top off?

Got a bigger diameter pipe and it hits it. Not sure what the purpose is anyway

I would personally not remove anything from the chassis, its there for a reason normally, could you post a picture?

[teamdaraptor]

I had mine destroyed from being almost 3" lower than stock on the b5 a4. Removed the rest of the shit that was hanging down and car never ever had a problem. No vibrations, nothing. So....... yes, you'll be fine without it.

[digitalAUDI]

Yep can 100% cause vibs..I used a different coupler to join the DP and the rest of the exhaust...it touched and vibed like crazy

Hmm.... i'm experiencing strange vibrations now, originally thought i was a wheel off balance, but turns out to not be that. So now I'm wondering if it's something of this nature that is causing it, but it's not just at idle, its also during regular highway speeds...

edit: so that metal piece is not my issue, just checked and its not touching it... still wondering what's causing the vibrations though...

[jimrobbington]

Hmm.... i'm experiencing strange vibrations now, originally thought i was a wheel off balance, but turns out to not be that. So now I'm wondering if it's something of this nature that is causing it, but it's not just at idle, its also during regular highway speeds...

edit: so that metal piece is not my issue, just checked and its not touching it... still wondering what's causing the vibrations though...

Does the tone/volume change when you turn on the ac? If so, it is the exhaust rubbing on something

[Trile]

i thinks that piece is there to protect the exhaust on lowered audis :D
I scrape it everyday...if I didn't have it, well... I don't wanna think about it!

[teamdaraptor]

Does the tone/volume change when you turn on the ac? If so, it is the exhaust rubbing on something

This! I had the same problem, my heatshields on the exhaust were loose and rubbing the exhaust when it rattled. Also, the rubber hangers weren't the best hangers for the job.

[Coderedpl]

I think ill just remove mine, can't go up a work driveway with that shit lol but then I might be rubbing my exhaust gahhh, fack....have to bend it in a weird ass way....

[staticuxo]

I think ill just remove mine, can't go up a work driveway with that shit lol but then I might be rubbing my exhaust gahhh, fack....have to bend it in a weird ass way....

just take it off.. lol. mine got stuck on something once.

[Coderedpl]

My only other concern is the flex portion of where the pipes are. That shit is damn low. Rips my grass apart rofl

[bitskyline]

this one is my guess

[Coderedpl]

yep, thats the one and its going out asap lol

[B6JoeS4]

this one is my guess

i didnt have that brace on my 05 s4.

[freaksavior]

Whats the advantage to removing this?

[rowyourown]

+50 hp if you're running 93 octane flash

[VdTechnofreak]

but only if you keep the blinker fluid topped off...

[Coderedpl]

Gah wish i fuckin knew the size of that screw before i tried. Fuck!! gahh

[ShortHillsAudi]

Holy shit that is prob what has been causing vibes on my exhaust forever....
Only thing is i would rather scrape that worthless piece then my awe exhaust...
Decisions....

[ShortHillsAudi]

I'm gunn a take it off and see if it stops the vibrations

[NoDirtyHippies]

Have you thought about using longer bolts and put a spacer or some washers on to give you enough clearance.

[Coderedpl]

Have you thought about using longer bolts and put a spacer or some washers on to give you enough clearance.

It might give enough clearance for exhaust but the piece itself will still stick out, for now, i want to take it off. ill put it back on once i figure out a good way to bend it.

[daudic]

You'd think that there is an Audi mechanic on here that could tell us what this is for. My guess is structural rigidity to make the frame rigid incase of an accident. Your car might pancake easier if T-boned?

[Coderedpl]

That metal piece seems to bend pretty easy with just some hand power, with a few tons i think it will crumple up anyway...lol

[Baruch]

Removed mine... also shaved the transmission crossmember cause my flex pipe was rubbing on it... just drove about 2.5k miles and nothing bad has happened yet since taking it out... well, i did see a honda crx on fire but i don't think thats really related..

[whartung]

Yeah I think that piece is just there to protect the exhaust sleeve from snagging. It is way too flimsy to accomplish anything structurally, and if you rubbed it I think it would just collapse. My car scrapes more on the transmission brace/subframe thats in the top left of the above picture. Don't think my crossmember has taken much abuse... Ditch it if you want. The sleeve on the exhaust will be exposed to shit under the car though.